Phil’s Mobile Rig
5-Impressive Features of the Yaesu MH-73A4B
The MH-73A4B speaker mic is a rugged addition to the Yaesu lineup of products. This simple accessory makes the VX-6R (pictured in the images below) a great outside workstation that provides handsfree, waterproof (IP8X submersible for up to 30 mins. at 1.5 meters), and...
Emergency Communications “Go Kits” for Your Vehicle
Call me a little bit crazy but one of the worry is that I have in the back of my mind is that I will be stuck somewhere and not able to give AAA a call. Now that I have my amateur radio license I can actually use HT's to my benefit for getting out of a sticky...
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Phil is a new entrant into the world of amateur radio. Listening, learning and working on building out his version of a ham shack.
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Icom IC-705 Antenna Tuners & How To Save $230
TLDR - The 20-watt option. For those looking for a cheap, portable (battery powered) and QRP tuner, the LDG Z-817 is what I would suggest. You can plug a TRS cable (yep standard stereo headphone cable) into both the IC-705 and the tuner and get your tune going ASAP....
How I Got My technician & General Ham License in 1 Day
Quick VersionThe TLDR (Too Long Didn't Read) version: (Took about about 4-weeks for the study process & 3-hours for the tests) Buy the following books Synchronize the Audible audiobook and the Kindle Bookย Increase speed to 1.5x Do every test after every chapter....
5-Reasons to Love (+1 to hate) Yaesu VX-6R Belt Clip-14
Yaesu seems to have the market covered when it comes to rugged products. The VX-6R is a case in point. One of the problems though with the VX-6R is this silly belt clip included with the radio. The Problem The stock belt clip sticks out way too far, it is almost...